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    <title>The MINT upcoming events</title>
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    <description>The MINT upcoming events</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:14:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (04/25/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;April 18th, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;April 25th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $175&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6595202</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6595202</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Planters and Row Markers (04/28/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/planter.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make Your Own Planter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Spring into planting season with some handcrafted planters and row markers!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;In this class we will build pots for your favorite plants using slabs. Students will learn to use the slab roller and dive into surface design. We will discuss and apply several methods of adding texture to your slab pieces and demonstrate a range of designs. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to make some row markers for the impending garden season!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April 28th: 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 5th: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 19th: 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Instructors: Caitlin and Tiffany&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Member Cost: $125&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Not Yet Member Cost: $150&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6634596</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6634596</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Planters and Row Markers (05/05/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/planter.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make Your Own Planter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Spring into planting season with some handcrafted planters and row markers!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;In this class we will build pots for your favorite plants using slabs. Students will learn to use the slab roller and dive into surface design. We will discuss and apply several methods of adding texture to your slab pieces and demonstrate a range of designs. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to make some row markers for the impending garden season!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April 28th: 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 5th: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 19th: 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Instructors: Caitlin and Tiffany&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Member Cost: $125&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Not Yet Member Cost: $150&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6634596</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6634596</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Pottery Shop Orientation (05/06/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pottery Shop Orientation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 18px;" color="#202124" align="left"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 18px;" color="#202124" face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 18px;" color="#202124" align="left"&gt;This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Intro to the studio space&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;How to set up a pottery wheel to throw&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Where work should be placed to be fired&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Cleaning procedures and expectations&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Where tools belong&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Reclaim location&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Glaze guidelines&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Types of clay and glaze allowed&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Slab roller guidelines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration Fee:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No Fee&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663376</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663376</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Intro to the Wheel (05/14/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 14th, 6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 21st, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 28th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;June 4th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Planters and Row Markers (05/19/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/planter.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make Your Own Planter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Spring into planting season with some handcrafted planters and row markers!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;In this class we will build pots for your favorite plants using slabs. Students will learn to use the slab roller and dive into surface design. We will discuss and apply several methods of adding texture to your slab pieces and demonstrate a range of designs. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to make some row markers for the impending garden season!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April 28th: 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 5th: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 19th: 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:30 PM - 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Instructors: Caitlin and Tiffany&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Member Cost: $125&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Not Yet Member Cost: $150&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6634596</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6634596</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Intro to the Wheel (05/21/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 14th, 6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 21st, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 28th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;June 4th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Weekend Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (05/23/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 23rd, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 30th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $175&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663373</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663373</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Make a Honey Pot Pottery Wheel Class (05/27/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/pottery%20-%20bees%20(1).jpg" alt="Pottery Honey Pots" title="Pottery Honey Pots" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You're The Bee's Knees - Make Your Own Honey Pot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You won’t &lt;em&gt;BEE-lieve&lt;/em&gt; how much fun you’ll have creating your very own honey pot! This sweet class is designed for potters who already have some experience on the wheel and are ready to expand their skills by learning to make a simple lidded piece. Add your personal touch to make it truly buzzworthy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In This Class, You Will:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Learn to throw a simple lidded form&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Throw a lid with a knob&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create a flange to hold the lid securely&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Measure to create a fitted lid&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Practice simple trimming techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore surface design options&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Discuss and apply glazing techniques&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Class Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;May 27th, 6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 3rd,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 10th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 17th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important Note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please dress appropriately - working with clay can get a bit messy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration Fee:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Members: $225&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Non-Members: $250&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Intro to the Wheel (05/28/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 14th, 6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 21st, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 28th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;June 4th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Weekend Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (05/30/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 23rd, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 30th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $175&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663373</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663373</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Make a Honey Pot Pottery Wheel Class (06/03/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/pottery%20-%20bees%20(1).jpg" alt="Pottery Honey Pots" title="Pottery Honey Pots" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You're The Bee's Knees - Make Your Own Honey Pot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You won’t &lt;em&gt;BEE-lieve&lt;/em&gt; how much fun you’ll have creating your very own honey pot! This sweet class is designed for potters who already have some experience on the wheel and are ready to expand their skills by learning to make a simple lidded piece. Add your personal touch to make it truly buzzworthy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In This Class, You Will:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Learn to throw a simple lidded form&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Throw a lid with a knob&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create a flange to hold the lid securely&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Measure to create a fitted lid&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Practice simple trimming techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore surface design options&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Discuss and apply glazing techniques&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Class Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;May 27th, 6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 3rd,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 10th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 17th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important Note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please dress appropriately - working with clay can get a bit messy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration Fee:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Members: $225&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Non-Members: $250&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Intro to the Wheel (06/04/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 14th, 6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 21st, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;May 28th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;June 4th, &lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;6 PM - 8 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6618632</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Make a Honey Pot Pottery Wheel Class (06/10/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/pottery%20-%20bees%20(1).jpg" alt="Pottery Honey Pots" title="Pottery Honey Pots" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You're The Bee's Knees - Make Your Own Honey Pot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You won’t &lt;em&gt;BEE-lieve&lt;/em&gt; how much fun you’ll have creating your very own honey pot! This sweet class is designed for potters who already have some experience on the wheel and are ready to expand their skills by learning to make a simple lidded piece. Add your personal touch to make it truly buzzworthy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In This Class, You Will:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Learn to throw a simple lidded form&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Throw a lid with a knob&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create a flange to hold the lid securely&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Measure to create a fitted lid&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Practice simple trimming techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore surface design options&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Discuss and apply glazing techniques&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Class Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;May 27th, 6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 3rd,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 10th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 17th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important Note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please dress appropriately - working with clay can get a bit messy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration Fee:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Members: $225&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Non-Members: $250&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Make a Honey Pot Pottery Wheel Class (06/17/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/pottery%20-%20bees%20(1).jpg" alt="Pottery Honey Pots" title="Pottery Honey Pots" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You're The Bee's Knees - Make Your Own Honey Pot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You won’t &lt;em&gt;BEE-lieve&lt;/em&gt; how much fun you’ll have creating your very own honey pot! This sweet class is designed for potters who already have some experience on the wheel and are ready to expand their skills by learning to make a simple lidded piece. Add your personal touch to make it truly buzzworthy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In This Class, You Will:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Learn to throw a simple lidded form&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Throw a lid with a knob&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create a flange to hold the lid securely&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Measure to create a fitted lid&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Practice simple trimming techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore surface design options&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Discuss and apply glazing techniques&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Class Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;May 27th, 6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 3rd,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 10th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;June 17th,&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;6 PM - 8:30 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important Note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please dress appropriately - working with clay can get a bit messy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration Fee:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Members: $225&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Non-Members: $250&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663382</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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    <item>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Weekend Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (07/11/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;July 11th, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;July 18th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663408</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663408</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Weekend Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (07/18/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;July 11th, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;July 18th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663408</link>
      <guid>https://rutlandmint.org/event-6663408</guid>
      <dc:creator />
    </item>
    <item>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Weekend Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (08/01/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;August 1st, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;August 8th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>August Weekend Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp (08/08/2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://rutlandmint.org/resources/Pictures/Teen%20Pottery%20Club.png" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructors:&lt;/strong&gt; Savannah&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;What You’ll Learn:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Working with the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Get familiar with the potter's wheel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centering Clay:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Throwing a Basic Form:&lt;/strong&gt; Shape your clay into a foundational form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trimming on the Wheel:&lt;/strong&gt; Refine and clean up your piece.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Glazing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;August 1st, 8 AM - 12 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;August 8th, 8 AM - 11 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Info&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $200&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not-Yet Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $225&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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